NASTD 2026 Annual Conference
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Technologies are continuously changing and providing new ways of doing things in a more expedient and cost-efficient manner often effecting the way we do business. The changes are rapid and it's critical for technology professionals to stay ahead of the pace.
This year’s conference sessions offer a variety of topics, which will address some of the latest technologies impacting state government and offer ideas on managing the resulting changes.
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| Sunday, August 23 | ||||
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9:00 AM to
2:30 PM
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Executive Board Meeting
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1:30 PM to
7:30 PM
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Badge Pickup
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4:30 PM to
5:30 PM
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State Member Welcome
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6:00 PM to
7:30 PM
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Opening Networking Reception
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| Monday, August 24 | ||||
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7:30 AM to
4:00 PM
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Badge Pickup
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8:00 AM to
8:45 AM
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Networking Breakfast
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8:45 AM to
8:55 AM
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Opening Remarks/ Host State Welcome
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8:55 AM
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Diamond Sponsor Recognition
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9:00 AM to
9:55 AM
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Keynote
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9:55 AM
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Diamond Sponsor Recognition
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10:00 AM to
10:30 AM
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Networking Break
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10:30 AM to
11:15 AM
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AI Breakouts - AI-Smart Government: Deciding Where AI Belongs and Where It Doesn’t?
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10:30 AM to
11:15 AM
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Cybersecurity Breakouts - Guardians of Authenticity: How States Can Lead in a World of Deepfakes, Bots, and Broken Trust
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10:30 AM to
11:15 AM
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Educational Breakouts - Unlock Value through Financially Beneficial Software Roadmaps
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11:15 AM to
11:30 AM
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Transition Break
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11:30 AM to
12:00 PM
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State Wins - NC 911 Board
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12:00 PM to
1:00 PM
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Networking Lunch
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1:00 PM to
1:30 PM
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State Wins - Case Study: Building Accessibility into Iowa's Statewide Digital Transformation
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1:30 PM to
2:00 PM
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State Wins - Establishing a Modern, Personalized, Statewide Digital Front Door
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2:00 PM to
2:30 PM
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Networking Break
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2:30 PM to
3:30 PM
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State Wins - State of Nevada
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3:30 PM to
4:30 PM
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CISO Panel
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5:00 PM to
7:00 PM
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Diamond Sponsor Reception
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| Tuesday, August 25 | ||||
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7:30 AM to
4:00 PM
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Badge Pickup
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8:00 AM to
8:45 AM
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Networking Breakfast
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8:45 AM to
8:55 AM
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Opening Remarks
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8:55 AM
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Diamond Sponsor Recognition
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9:00 AM to
10:00 AM
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CIO Roundtable
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10:00 AM
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Diamond Sponsor Recognition
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10:05 AM to
10:30 AM
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Networking Break
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10:45 AM to
12:00 PM
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Women in IT
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12:00 PM to
1:10 PM
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Lunch
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1:10 PM to
1:15 PM
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Intro
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1:15 PM to
2:15 PM
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Daily Keynote
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2:15 PM to
2:30 PM
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Break
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2:30 PM to
3:15 PM
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AI Breakouts - Mine Safety for the Modern Gold Rush – Guardrails for the Agentic AI Future
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2:30 PM to
3:15 PM
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Cybersecurity Breakouts - Leading in Cyber to Win
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5:00 PM to
8:00 PM
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Networking Dinner for State Members, Invited Sponsors, NASTD Past Presidents and Life Members, and NASTD CAC Leadership (Invite Only)
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| Wednesday, August 26 | ||||
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7:30 AM to
1:30 PM
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Information Desk
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8:00 AM to
8:45 AM
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Networking Breakfast
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8:45 AM to
8:55 AM
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Opening Remarks
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9:00 AM to
9:55 AM
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Breakouts - IT Modernization without the Mess
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9:00 AM to
9:55 AM
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Breakouts - Revisiting Past Investments
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9:00 AM to
9:55 AM
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Breakouts - Unlock Value through Financially Beneficial Software Roadmaps
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10:00 AM to
10:30 AM
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Networking Break
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10:30 AM to
12:00 PM
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CAC Meeting
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10:30 AM to
12:00 PM
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State Member Business/Regional Meeting
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12:00 PM to
1:15 PM
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Networking Lunch
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1:30 PM to
2:15 PM
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AI Breakout
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1:30 PM to
2:15 PM
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Cybersecurity Breakouts - IT Modernization without the Mess
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1:30 PM to
2:15 PM
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Random Breakouts - Revisiting Past Investments
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5:30 PM to
8:00 PM
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Recognition Reception and Dinner
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Thank you to our 2026 Annual Conference Sponsors
